Progression Step 3 · Ages 8–11

Science

Life Cycles, Forces & Changing Materials

Plant/animal life cycles, basic forces and reversible/irreversible changes.

Explain processes using scientific vocabulary and simple evidence from tests.

Life cycles

Flowering plant stages; insect/amphibian examples as studied.

Forces

Pushes, pulls, friction, gravity – effects on movement.

Changes

Melting/freezing reversible; burning often irreversible.

Is melting chocolate reversible?

Yes – it can solidify again on cooling.

Practice

  1. 1. Name a force that slows a sliding book.

  2. 2. Give an irreversible change.